IMCA, Author at IMCA - International Motor Contest Association

Smith avoids late-race obstacle at I-90

By Steve Zwemke HARTFORD, S.D. (July 25) – The biggest Saturday night obstacle at I-90 Speedway for Colin Smith was a car exiting to the pits with just two laps to go in the Coffee Cup IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car feature. The close call came as Elijah Johnson left the track via the backstretch exit as Smith was about to lap him. Smith picked up his fourth win while Jeff Edgington crossed in second. The first-year I-90 Speedway driver has now finished in the top two in each of his last six starts.

Streaks continue at Shawano

SHAWANO, Wis. (July 25) – Two streaks continued Saturday at Shawano Speedway. Travis Van Straten raced to his 10th consecutive IMCA Sunoco Stock Car victory, taking the checkers in front of Dan Michonski for the fourth straight week. Dustin Loberger was third. Marcus Yarie led the final two circuits in topping the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified main event ahead of Jerry Wilinski and Mitch Stankowski. The IMCA Sport Mods began with Tyler Thiex leading the pack to the line. Brandon Nygaard would grab the lead on lap one and pace the field for the first few laps until Thiex took the spot on lap four. The lead was short lived as Jordan Barkholtz took the top spot on lap six and would show the way until lap 11 when Wyatt Block caught up with Jordan Barkholtz and battled for a few laps before Block broke away and cruised to an easy Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod win. Barkholtz held onto second and Jason Jach made his way up to third. New members inducted into the Shawano [Read More]

Dowell tops Dodge City Stocks

By Lonnie Wheatley DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 24) – Randy Dowell made a late move around race-long leader Trevor Schmidt to capture his first IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win at Dodge City Raceway Park. Schmidt led from the outset after starting on the pole but soon had Dowell and Brett Copeland nipping at his heels in the non-stop 15-lapper. Dowell’s persistence paid off, as he slipped under Schmidt exiting turn two on the 14th round and held the point the final lap-and-a-half to post the win. Schmidt crossed the stripe a close second with Copeland third. In Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified action, Bucklin’s Clay Sellard rallied past Jack Kirchoff on the high side for the point at the midway point of the 20-lapper and checked out for his fourth DCRP score of the year. Dwayne Dechant extended the streak of consecutive different winners in IMCA SportMod action to 11 races dating back to last year’s season finale with his 20-lap triumph. After finally breaking through for his first IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock win at [Read More]

Taylor adds second Governor’s Cup trophy to IMCA awards collection

MANDAN, N.D. (July 24-25) – Jeff Taylor added a second Governor’s Cup trophy to his collection on night two of the 25th annual special for Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds at Dacotah Speedway. Taylor pulled away from Jason Grimes and Robert Hellebust following a series of restarts, then checked out on the field after the last restart. His win was good for $1,600 and a spot on the ballot for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational. Jeremy Keller and Grimes battled for the lead early in the main event. Keller got the best of that battle while Hellebust passed Taylor for third. Taylor rallied to retake the position and quickly chased down Grimes in pursuit of second. On lap seven, Taylor blew by Grimes and two laps later passed Keller for the lead. While running second, Keller had mechanical problems and brought out the first caution as he limped back to the pits. A series of quick yellows failed to slow Taylor as he pulled away from Grimes and Hellebust on each occasion. On what proved [Read More]

Ward scores sixth of season at Tri-City

AUBURN, Mich. (July 24) – Tri-City Motor Speedway win number six on the season came Friday for A.J. Ward. Lucas Small led the Main Street Seed and Supply IMCA Modified field to green but Mitchell Hunt found room on the backstretch down low and took the lead on lap one. Ward made his way from the middle of the pack and found his way to the lead on lap four. Point leader Myron DeYoung followed up to the second position but did not have the car to keep up with Ward. DeYoung finished second and Chad Wernette was third.

Rigsby repeats at Thunder Hill

By Larry Lowrey Jr. MAYETTA, Kan. – Bryan Rigsby held off challenges from Matt Haid and Mat Stallbaumer in winning his second straight Repair Service IMCA Stock Car main event Saturday at Thunder Hill Speedway. Stallbaumer, previously the only repeat winner this season, owned the top spot early and went door-to-door with Rigsby. As they came down the front stretch, the two made contact and Stallbaumer spun to bring out the yellow. When the race went back to green, it was Marvin Griffith Jr.’s chance to take the top spot from Rigsby but a couple yellows halted his momentum. A late-race restart saw mechanical issues plague the former champ. Haid pulled along side Rigsby in the late laps while Stallbaumer worked his way from the back of the field. In the end it was Rigsby holding off Haid and Stallbaumer for his second consecutive feature win. Jordan Grabouski made his return to Mayetta a winning one, topping the BSB Manufacturing IMCA Modified main event. Tyler Frye was first to the checkers for the seventh time [Read More]

Ward tops Modified main at Harken Memorial

By Greg Grabianowski ALGONA, Iowa (July 25) – Tim Ward was the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified winner at Saturday’s Gary Harken Memorial, when Kossuth County Speedway honored a long-time track employee who passed away earlier this year. One of the highlights of the evening came as Harken’s grandson Alex Christensen of Nevada, Mo., displayed the American flag around the track during the national anthem and led the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods for their parade lap. Ward held off Tad Reutzel, Mike Jergens and Jesse Hoeft for his third local win of the summer. Hoeft used a late-race pass of Reutzel to place second with Reutzel third. Kevin Opheim rocketed from 10th starting to the front spot just five laps into the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature and he held onto the lead the rest of the way. Calvin Lange and Andy Altenburg rounded out the top three. Nick Meyer started on the outside of the front row and won his fourth Northern SportMod feature of the season at Algona while Cody Knecht started on the [Read More]

Dolan does it again, wins IMCA Late Model thriller at Benton County

VINTON, Iowa (July 26) – For the third time this season, the IMCA Late Model Sunday Series made an appearance at Benton County Speedway. For the second time, Ryan Dolan narrowly took the checkers ahead of series point leader Todd Cooney. Each driver enjoyed sizable leads in the 25-lapper before exchanging slide jobs in the final stages to set up an exciting finish. From a second row start, Dolan assumed command by the completion of the first lap while Cooney ran the top side from the fourth row. Cooney reeled in Dolan on the 10th circuit and made his way into the lead one lap later. He quickly pulled away to a half-straightaway advantage. Dolan kept the leader in his sights and was able to close back in on Cooney as he entered lapped traffic with a handful of laps to go. The field was reset following the final caution with 21 laps scored complete. Cooney led the field back to green with Dolan in tow. Dolan powered to the inside of the leader to [Read More]

Four win Lincoln County IMCA features during fair

By Kelly Ninas NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (July 25) – Colton Osborn, Casey Werkmeister, Denny Egge and Jacob Olmstead were fair night IMCA feature winners at Lincoln County Raceway. Grabbing the lead on lap five and holding off all challengers was Osborn, who was in the lead pack from the onset and never looked back to win the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified feature. Charley Brown was the runner-up finisher after moving past third-place finisher David Murray Jr. on the white flag lap. No stranger to the winner’s circle, reigning track champion Werkmeister drove to the lead on the third lap on his way to earning the victory in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars. Casey Woken worked his way through traffic to garner the runner-up position while Jeff Whiting was third. Veteran wheelman Egge was dominant in winning the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature. Making his way through traffic from his fourth row starting position, Chad Dolan notched a runner-up finish. Mike Saathoff was third. Finishing strong was the name of the game for Olmstead to [Read More]

Frontier Days features two $1,000 to win IMCA Modified races

LOVELOCK, Nev. – Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win on both nights of Lovelock Speedway’s third annual City Auto Parts/NAPA Know How 40 special this Friday and Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1. Both Frontier Days events are qualifiers for the 2016 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Racing Western Region, Allstar Performance State and local track points will be awarded each night. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, military personnel and students ages 11-15, and free for kids 10 and under. A family package (two adults and two children ages 11-15) is $30, with additional children admitted for half price. Pit passes are $25. Modified car and driver is $60. More information is available on the www.lovelockspeedway.com website or by calling 775 273-7137 or 775 273-7922.